WRITEON FOR JUNE 12
sister alies.
My life is caught up in wanderings and I might tell you about them one day. I ran across this story and thought you might enjoy it...and if not...it still might say something toward growth and deepening?
“A rich Muslim went to the mosque after a party and had to take of his expensive shoes and leave them outside the mosque. When he came out after prayer, the shoes were gone. ‘How thoughtless of me by foolishly leaving those shoes here. I was the occasion for someone to steal them. I would have gladly given them to him. Now I am responsible for creating a thief.’” [deMello1989]
Oh my, how do we contribute to the behavior of others? He had done all that was asked...take off his shoes. It wasn’t his fault the thief was there as well intending to steal...was it?
How do we learn to pay attention to the things that go on around us? How do we make decisions...what is our criteria? What are the ‘me’ things and what are the ‘other’ things? How much do I worry about the other than about myself? If policies seem good for me...well so what about the common good?...you know what I mean. How can I turn towards serving others rather than being wrapped up in myself? A lifetime job that takes each day. Enjoy.
BLESSINGS.
